NFL Records
86
Games
131
Solo Tackles
6.5
Sacks
Marcus Bell is a former defensive tackle out of Memphis, selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 123rd overall pick (round 4) in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played 86 regular-season games from 2001 to 2006, with the Arizona Cardinals and Detroit Lions.
Draft Details
Marcus Bell Career Stats
- Primary starter for 2 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 |  ARI | 11 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | ARI | 13 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | ARI | 12 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 |  DET | 11 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | DET | 9 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | DET | 10 | 19 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 66 | 95 | 49 | 4 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 18, 2026
Related Links
Arizona Cardinals 2001 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Leonard Davis | G | Texas |
| 2 | 34 | Kyle Vanden Bosch | DE | Nebraska |
| 2 | 54 | Michael Stone | DB | Memphis |
| 3 | 64 | Adrian Wilson | S | N.C. State |
| 4 | 98 | Bill Gramatica | K | South Florida |
| 5 | 133 | Mario Fatafehi | DT | Kansas State |
| 6 | 166 | Bobby Newcombe | WR | Nebraska |
| 7 | 202 | Renaldo Hill | S | Michigan State |
| 7 | 246 | Tevita Ofahengaue | TE | BYU |